Comments on: More great moments from Tisdale’s funeral

By: Don Dawkins

Don Dawkins — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:49:57 +0000

I could never get enough of Wayman when he was alive and I want to hear even more about him now that his soul rests in Heaven. I had season tickets at OU before, during, and after Wayman, and I love OU basketball, but I really couldn’t care less about his basketball skills, his All-American team memberships, his Olympic Gold Medal, or his NBA career. What impressed me so much about Wayman was just what a great guy he was. He showed it could be cool to be a Christian who was funny and talented and loyal to his family and his school. People who hate OU loved Wayman which meant that not everything from OU was horrible. He made us proud to be Sooners and proud to be from Oklahoma and proud that he was such a great ROLE MODEL. Not a whole lot of role model types in the NBA or even college sports, but Wayman definitely was. I hope we get to keep on hearing stories about Wayman for years to come. I am so sad that he is gone. Great job on this story Berry!

By: Ahmed A. Hill

Ahmed A. Hill — Fri, 22 May 2009 19:45:49 +0000

I was 14 years old when he and Patrick Ewing came into the league, and I remember the 1984 Olympic team. I played basketball through junior high, high school and into my twenties. I loved the game, and the players that represented it. He was a true talent on the court, and a good guy off. As I got older, I aquired the same taste of music my father liked, Jazz, and Old School R & B. I have the ” Rebound” CD, and was a fan of his before all of this happend. He’ll go into the history books for generations to come, plus I’ll be 38 in July, and have a family of my own, and can appreciate what he did for his. My prayers are with the Tisdale family and friends. I feel some way, like I grew up with him, it’s kind of surreal.

By: Kent

Kent — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:06:08 +0000

GREAT STORY! Thanks Berry